Next month students at University College Isle of Man (UCM) will be competing against each other and the clock, in a college-wide event that is open to the public to watch.
Throughout the week students will compete in their subject areas to showcase the high level of skills they are learning through their courses.
The events start on March 12 with ‘Battle of the Pans’.
Skill test
The event tests the culinary skills of the Hospitality, Catering and Food Service students using Manx produce, Barbering students will be showcasing their fading skills, and the Sport skills test students will be analysing sports data and presenting a fitness plan.
On March 13, Engineering students will compete at the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre.
The line-up for March 14 includes Computer Game Development, Motor Vehicle, Business, and the Hair & Beauty ‘A day out at Ascot’ Skills Test which will see the students preparing their models’ hair, make-up and nails.
The final day of the week-long event includes tests for six Construction disciplines.
Additionally, there will be a display of the items produced by inmates from the Isle of Man Prison who have also been set a skills test as part of the education programme.
UCM
UCM’s Principal Jesamine Kelly said: “We’ve been running skills tests at UCM for a number of years now and it’s exciting to see so many subject areas getting involved this year.
“The skills test events are a great opportunity for students to show their skills to future employers. For anyone who is interested in studying a particular subject, it’s also a good chance for them to visit our learning environments to see the skills they too could learn.”
The events will take place at multiple locations including UCM’s Homefield Road Campus, The Hills Meadow Campus and the Isle of Man Sports Institute.
Further details including times and locations of each skills test are available at www.ucm.ac.im along with a link to register attendance.
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